Demand for flights to Europe is down this summer as tourists head elsewhere in lieu of dealing with any potential Paris Olympics-related travel snafus.
If you skipped your Euro adventure this summer but don’t want to stay away for too long, consider this deal from La Compagnie, which offers business-class flights to Paris, Milan and Nice, France, starting at $2,000 round-trip from now through spring 2025.
Deal basics
Airline: La Compagnie
Routes: From New York City to Paris, Milan and Nice, France
How to book: Directly with the airline
Travel dates: Through March 31, 2025 — there are some blackout dates, and tickets are subject to availability
Book by: July 21, 2024
Fares can be changed up to two hours before departure, but the least-expensive fare classes are nonrefundable. All taxes and carrier-imposed fees are included in the aforementioned fare price, and each fare includes two checked bags per passenger.
Sample flights
The following flights were priced as listed at the time of publication. We cannot guarantee the below round-trip flights will be available when you book:
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) from $2,000 round-trip
- EWR to Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) from $2,000 round-trip
- EWR to Nice Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE) from $2,000 round-trip
As the world’s only all-business-class airline, La Compagnie operates six flights weekly from New York City to Paris and Milan, with seasonal service to Nice through the end of summer and then resuming in April 2025.
On board, travelers can expect 76 fully flat seats in a 2-2 configuration, free Wi-Fi, amenity kits with Caudalie skincare products and seasonally curated menus by chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants, organic wines and Champagne.
Use the carrier’s calendar to book promo fares, which are indicated in green.
Maximize your purchase
If you book this deal, be sure to use a credit card that earns bonus points on airfare purchases, such as:
- Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card: 2 points per dollar spent on travel
- American Express® Gold Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel
- The Platinum Card® from American Express: 5 points per dollar spent on airfare when booked directly through the airline or American Express Travel on up to $500,000 of these purchases per calendar year, then 1 point per dollar
- Chase Sapphire Reserve®: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
- American Express® Green Card: 3 points per dollar spent on airfare
The information for the Amex Green Card has been collected independently by The Points Guy. The card details on this page have not been reviewed or provided by the card issuer.
Bottom line
Discounted business-class flights are available to France and Italy for travel through next March with La Compagnie. Be sure to book by July 21.
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- The best hotels in Paris in 2024
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle vs. Paris-Orly: Which airport should you fly into?
- Best ways to get from Orly Airport to the Paris city center
- Delta bullish on 2024 demand, Amex partnership; less so on the Paris Olympics
- Best ways to get from Charles de Gaulle Airport to the Paris city center